BITS MBA Programme 2009 Application Process

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra invites applications for admission to the full-time MBA Programme 2009 – 2011 at Mesra, and Extension Centres at Lalpur, Noida and Jaipur.

Eligibility Criteria for BITS MBA:
A. Candidates must have appeared in CAT 2008.

B. They must hold a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the UGC / Ministry of HRD / AIU.

C. Candidates of B.Sc. / B.A. / B. Com. Honours must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in their Honours subject. Candidates of BBA and other graduate courses must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation, marks to be computed as average of marks obtained in ALL subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates graduating in 2009 can also apply, provided they can submit marksheets by 31 October 2009. Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.

D. Candidates must have Verbal Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) and Total Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) in CAT-2008.

How to Apply for BITS MBA:
The MBA 2009 Application Material including the Information Brochure 2009 can be obtained from all our Centres at the addresses given below (a) In person from 2 March 2009 to 21 April 2009 on payment of Rs. 1,200/- and (b) By post on payment of Rs. 1,250/- (All payments by crossed DD in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi). Postal requests must be received by 15 April 2009, and must include covering letter & two slips of paper (10x10 cm) with name, address in capitals and phone number.
To apply for the programme, eligible candidates must EITHER

A. Complete the online application form on our website, and send a printout of the completed form with 2 recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by clip to the form), along with photocopies of all certificates, and a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1,200/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, to the office of Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215 positively by the due date,
OR
B. Complete the printed application form provided with the MBA 2009 Application Material, and send the duly completed form with 2 recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by clip to the form), along with photocopies of all certificates, to the above address by the due date.

Important dates for online applications:
The link for filling the online form will be active from 9 am on 27th Feb 2009 and will be closed at 4 pm on 21st April 2009.
The Institute will use CAT-2008 for short-listing candidates for its full-time MBA programme. The IIM’s have no role in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Important Dates for BITS MBA 2009

Option A: IMPORTANT DATES FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Filling of online form commences from 9 AM on 27th February 2009
Filling of online form closes at 4 PM on 21st April 2009
Last date for receipt of printouts of duly completed online forms + Demand Drafts: 24th April 2009

Option B: IMPORTANT DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ON PRINTED FORMS
Sale of application material commences from: 2nd March 2009
Last date for counter sale: 21st April 2009
Last date for receipt of postal requests: 15th April 2009
Last date for receipt of completed forms: 24th April 2009

Candidates in their own interest should send their completed application forms by appropriate means well in advance of the last dates mentioned

Addresses and contact details of Centres:
The MBA 2009 Application Material along with the Information Brochure 2009 can be obtained in person or by post from Mesra and all our Extension Centres in India at the addresses given below, as per the schedule in our advertisement / notification.

Mesra
Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215
Phone: PBX: 0651-2275444 / 896, 2276249 / 267 / 432 - Extn 469, & 2275868 (D)

Fax: 0651- 2275401, 2276007, e-mail: admissions@bitmesra.ac.in


Allahabad
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
B-7, Industrial Area, P.O. TSL Naini, Allahabad 211010
Phone: 0532– 2686668 / 2687363, Fax: 2687554
City Office: 14 Tagore Town, Allahabad 211002, Phone: 2465518

http://www.bitallahabad.ac.in, e-mail: bitecald@dataone.in / bitecald@bitallahabad.ac.in


Deoghar
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
P.O. – Ratanpur, Jasidih
Dist. Deoghar, 814142, Jharkhand
Phone: 9334654856 / 9308139037, Telefax: 06432-292565,

e-mail: bitdeoghar@bitmesra.ac.in


Jaipur
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
27, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302017
Phone: 0141– 4019798 / 4019812, Fax: 2751601, e-mail: bitjaipur@bitmesra.ac.in


Kolkata
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Southend Conclave, 1582, Rajdanga Main Road, 4th Floor
(On Gariahat - E M bypass Connector, opposite Siemens Building)
Kolkata 700107, Phone: 033 – 24414542 / 24414456, Fax: 24414299

e-mail: bitkolkata@bitmesra.ac.in


Lalpur
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Lalpur, Ranchi 834001, Phone: 0651–2531817 / 2531676, Fax: 2531658 / 2531676

http://www.biteclalpur.ac.in, e-mail: bitlalpur@bitmesra.ac.in


Noida
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
A-7 Sector-1, Noida 201301
Phone: 0120 – 2543484 / 2553661 / 3662, Fax: 2554146

http://www.bitnoida.in, e-mail: webmaster@bitnoida.in


Patna
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Near Patna Airport, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800014
Phone: 0612- 2223545, 3200853, Fax: 2223545, e-mail: bitpatna@bitmesra.ac.in


for online application visit http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/admission/online_applications_mba_20091.htm